(Video) Carlos Alcaraz Apologizes to Reporters After Not Stopping to Address Juan Carlos Ferrero Breakup Questions

Carlos Alcaraz won 24 singles titles under Juan Carlos Ferrero, who joined his team when the World No.1 was a teenager.

(Video) Carlos Alcaraz Apologizes to Reporters After Not Stopping to Address Juan Carlos Ferrero Breakup Questions

Carlos Alcaraz chose not to answer questions about Juan Carlos Ferrero (Image via X/Game, Set & Talk, ElDesmarque)

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Carlos Alcaraz has announced his split with his coach of seven years, Juan Carlos Ferrero. It came as a complete shock to the tennis world, given that Ferrero joined the entourage when Alcaraz was 15 and guided the youngster to his 24 tour-level singles titles, including his six Grand Slams and eight Masters 1000s. Under Ferrero, Alcaraz also reached the top of the rankings table.

Alcaraz, since announcing the breakup, was spotted for the first time when he was heading for his practice session. Reporters gathered outside of his training base in El Palmar to make things clear about he reason behind the end of collaboration.

But Alcaraz, who was inside the car, chose not to answer questions regarding the split and folded his hands in apology, as he is not yet ready to address the parting from someone who played a huge role in making the Carlos Alcaraz he is today.

Here’s the video:

Ferrero, a former World No.1 and the winner of the 2003 French Open, retired in 2012 and joined Alcaraz’s team when he was a 15-year-old. The 45-year-old, before coaching Alcaraz, was in the entourage of World No.3 Alexander Zverev, guiding him to one Masters 1000 title, but the partnership did not last for a long time.

David Goffin on the difference between Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz and the Big 3 era

David Goffin, the former World No.7 and current World No.119, has played the Big 3 as well as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Against Alcaraz, he holds a 1-2 head-to-head record, while against Sinner, he trails 0-2.

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Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner (Image via X/Carlos Alcaraz 4K, Jannik Sinner HQ)

The Belgian won just one match against Roger Federer in their 11 meetings, while against Rafael Nadal, he won two of the seven matches they played against each other. Novak Djokovic holds a 7-1 head-to-head record over Goffin. The six-time ATP titlist, during his interview with Quality Shot Tennis, compared the two eras.

Yeah, it’s tough to compare, but of course, I play both generations. I would say physically, I think now the majority of the players are stronger than before because the fitness coaches and all the fitness preparation is better than before. I think you see how players slide on the hard court and how they’re strong, how they hit the ball. I think they are stronger and faster than before, so that’s the difference from the older generation.

David Goffin said

Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer have won a combined 66 Grand Slam titles. While Nadal and Federer called time on their careers at the 2024 Davis Cup and the 2022 Laver Cup, respectively, Djokovic will search for his 25th Major next year.

But the tennis is pretty much the same. Both generations were so talented, but the tennis improved, and they just hit the ball stronger, and they’re just faster. If you see how they hit the ball, like Carlos and Jannik now, it’s just amazing. They can hit winners from everywhere. It was a little bit more rallies, more tactics before, but now they just go for it as soon as they have the chance to come in, and that’s amazing to see.

David Goffin added

This year, Djokovic, after giving the walkover to Alexander Zverev in the semifinal of the Australian Open, lost to Sinner in the semifinals of the French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz beat him in the semifinal of the US Open.

Sinner and Alcaraz have won a combined eight Grand Slam titles since 2024. The former lifted six titles from 10 finals this year, while the latter won eight from 11 finals- the most this season on the men’s tour.

Also read: Ex-ATP Pro Thinks Carlos Alcaraz’s Roland Garros Win over Jannik Sinner Was ‘Almost a Miracle’